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Doctors recommend antibiotic ointments or liquid bandages for minor cuts, according to Seattle Children's Hospital. The patient should change the dressing every day unless he is using liquid bandages. Experts also recommend adhesive bandages or butterfly bandages for dressing, states the University of Rochester Medical Center. Patients should avoid hydrogen peroxide, iodine or alcohol because these can cause pain while delaying healing, notes the Montreal Children's Hospital. Patients should first clean cuts with water and gentle soap, explains MedlinePlus.